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Roast Rack of Lamb with Allspice, Rum and Balsamic Glaze served with a Tomato and Courgette Salsa

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Roast Rack of Lamb with Allspice, Rum and Balsamic Glaze served with a Tomato and Courgette Salsa

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Ingredients

  • 2 x 6 lean racks of lamb, French trimmed
  • Salt and freshly milled black pepper
  • 5ml/1tsp allspice powder
  • 25g/1oz dark brown sugar
  • 30ml/2tbsp good, aged balsamic vinegar
  • 30ml/2tbsp dark rum
  • 25g/1oz butter
  • 15ml/1tbsp sunflower oil
  • Tomato and Courgette Salsa:
  • 2 large courgettes, cut into small dice
  • 225g/8oz cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1-2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped, optional
  • Pinch caster sugar
  • 30ml/2tbsp freshly chopped parsley or basil leaves
  • Finely grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
Serves: 4 Preparation: 20 Cook Time: 20 Total Time: 40min whats this
 

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to Gas mark , .
  2. Place the racks, fat side up on a chopping board and lightly score. Season on both sides with salt, pepper and allspice and place in a large shallow dish.
  3. Prepare the glaze; in a small bowl mix together the sugar, vinegar and rum. Pour over the racks, cover and leave to marinate for minutes.
  4. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan under a moderate heat, remove the racks from the marinade and brown for minutes on both sides.
  5. Transfer the racks to a medium-sized roasting tin and roast for minutes, depending on how your lamb is preferred. Cover the bones with foil if browning too quickly.
  6. Meanwhile, prepare the tomato and courgette salsa; mix all the ingredients together into a large bowl, cover and set aside at room temperature until required.
  7. Serve the racks with the salsa and a sweet potato gratin.

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